WI BIO - Adams Co - REYNOLDS, Andrew T., George & Thomas

Commemorative and Biographical Record of Columbia, Sauk and Adams Counties, 
Wisconsin. Chicago: Ogle, 1901, pp 538-539

Thomas REYNOLDS, deceased, an influential and respected citizen of Adams 
County, Wisconsin, who had transformed a wilderness into a pleasant home and 
at the time of his death was well-to-do, was born 08 August 1816 in West 
Felton, Shropshire, England. He received a fair education and about 1853 
came to the United States and lived for six years in Willoughby [Lake 
County], Ohio. From thence he came to Wisconsin, settling in Springville 
Township, Adams County, where he spent the remainder of his life, resided in 
Springville Township for nearly forty years, thirty years on one farm.

Mr. [Thomas] REYNOLDS was married in England; his first wife, who died there, 
left one daughter, Libbie, now Mrs. Theodore CUMMINGS, of Point Bluff 
[Springville Township], Adams County [Wisconsin]. In 1846 Mr. [Thomas] 
REYNOLDS married [Miss?] Bessie MEREDITH [his second wife], who was born in 
Shropshire, England. Mr. and Mrs. REYNOLDS [Thomas and Bessie REYNOLDS] were 
the parents of three children who reached maturity: (1) William Henry, who 
died 14 October 1898, aged 43 years; (2) George E.; and (3) Andrew T. 

Mr. [Thomas] REYNOLDS died on 12 January 1896 in Springville Township, Adams 
County, Wisconsin, and his wife [Mrs. Bessie REYNOLDS] survived him but one 
year, passing away 27 February 1897, aged 79 years. Both were consistent 
members of the Methodist Episcopal church, and Mr. REYNOLDS took an active 
part in the affairs of that denomination. He was a Republican in political 
sentiment, but was of a retiring disposition and did not seek public favor. 
He was a gentleman of sterling qualities, and left a large circle of friends 
to mourn for him. 

George E. REYNOLDS was born 01 February 1858 in Willoughby [Lake County], 
Ohio. He came to Wisconsin with his parents when he was but one year of age, 
and has been a resident of Adams County since that time. He gained a liberal 
education, attending the district school, and at the county institute began 
teaching at the age of eighteen years, following that vocation for several 
years. In 1890 he [George E. REYNOLDS] was elected county Superintendent, on 
the Republican ticket. He organized the first summer school for teachers in 
Adams County, and continued the same annually, thereby adding greatly to the 
educational standard of Adams County.

On 11 November 1885 George E. REYNOLDS was married to Mary BACON, daughter of 
David N. and Caroline BACON, of Point Bluff [Adams County], Wisconsin. [See 
also the Adams County, Wisconsin, biography of David Noah BACON.] Mrs. Mary 
REYNOLDS was born at White Creek, Adams County, Wisconsin. Two children have 
been born to Mr. and Mrs. REYNOLDS [to George F. and Mary REYNOLDS]: Bessie 
and Glenn David. Mr. REYHOLDS has [p 539] filled the office of auditor, 
clerk and chairman of Springville Township, has gained the confidence of the 
people of his community, is a gentleman of refined and marked literary 
ability, and contributes to numerous publications. 

Andrew T. REYNOLDS was born 04 November 1859 in Springville Township, Adams 
County, Wisconsin. Since reaching his majority he has with much success 
followed the calling of an agriculturalist. In 1864 [Andrew T. REYNOLDS] in 
company with his brother, George E. [REYNOLDS], purchased part of his present 
farm on Section 27, Springville Township, and the brothers now own 320 acres, 
all of which was wild land when they purchased it; 110 acres have been 
cleared for cultivation, and on the estate they now have erected substantial 
and convenient buildings, and added other improvements, and aside from 
general farming are interested in the raising of horses, and have some choice 
specimens. Both are well known members of Springville Township, where they 
have passed their lives, and enjoy the highest respect of their associates.

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